The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19

arm amputated by reason of Ialleged unskil-
full setting of broken bone by DR.. SouIard
The case win be tried at the January term
of the Supreme Court in Saeo
Music at Damariscotta.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Oct. 1S.-The twentieth
anniversary of the Knox & Lincoln Musical
Association commenced here today in Lin
coin Hall for four days session. The
chorus numbers about seyenty-fye this eve
ming and will be increased to one hundred or
more tomorrow. Professor George L. Os-
good of Boston, is conductor and tenor SOLO
ist; Miss Cossandra Mason of Boston, So
prano soloist; Mrs. James Wight of Rock
land, pianist. The Orpheus Club and Rock
land Orchestra are present The concerts
will be given Thursday and Friday evenings
and matinees on those days.
Livermore's Show.
LIvERMoRE, Oct. 1S.-Livermore's annual
Cattle and Horse Show at North Livermore,
was favored with perfect weather and
large attendance. Over one hundred head of
cattle were exhibited and some promising
colts shown. The pulling contest between
the oxen was exciting.
congregationatists at Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Oct. IS. The tenth semi-an-
nual meeting of the Cumberland North Con-
ference was held today with the Congrega-
tional church at Brunswick. Representa-
tives were present from Harpswell, Free
port, Auburn, Lewiston, South Freeport,
Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Minot, New
Gloucester and Gray. Devotional exercises
were held at $50 a. M, led by Rev. Lauris-
ton Reynolds of Yarmouth. An interesting
conference sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr.. Bean of Gray, in which the religious re-
lations in the community were discussed
The afternoon devotional meeting was led
by Rev. g. w. Howe of Lewiston; topic,
Influence of Christianity upon the relation
of employers and workmen to each other"
The subject was opened for discussion by
Rev. +. S. Root of Auburn in an interesting
manner, followed by able remarks by Pro-
fessor c. III. Smith of BOwdein College
Rev. G. M. Howe, Mr.. George Bean, and Mr.
| Thurlow of Lewiston. The women's meet
| ing in the interest of the Freedmen Was
held at o'clock. In the evening a praise
meeting was followed by discussion by
members of the conference on the topic,
Christian Unity and Church Union"
/ This Time at Bethel.
BETHEL, Oct. 1S.-The stores of G. r.
Bean and S. l.. Hall were burglarized last
night and jewelry and money taken.
| Five Times In Seven Years.
| NORWAY, Oct 1S.-Burglars attempted to
open the sare at the Norway depot Monday
night, fired two shots at John Frank who
disturbed them, and fed. Some tools were
secured, but there is no further clue. This
is the fifth attempt at burglary here in seven
years.
| Pleased Committee Men.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 1S.-The test of the new
water works made today before the commit
tee of the New England Insurance Exchange
proved highly satisfactory to them. They
consider the system an admirable one. The
result of the test will probably lower insur-
ance rates for Augusta.
Old Orchard Water Works.
BTDDEFoRD, Oct. 18.-The Old Orchard
water works are nearly completed. The
main pipe has been laid to the beach and
Ocean Park and slight head of water let
on. Today satisfactory trial of the hy-
drants was made. The branch pipes to the
Camp Ground remain to be laid. Today's
trial was satisfactory proof that Phillips
spring can amply supply all the needs of the
town for fire and domestic purposes.
Three Bereaved Families.
MACHIAs, Oct. 18.-The three men
drowned from the schooner A. McNichol
were all married. Libby leaves family, as
before stated; Holmes, a wife and three
children. Foster was son of Artemus Fos-
ter and leaves wife and one child. Mate
William Holmes and Benton, son of Cap
tain Libby, sailed the vessel into port with
the flag at half mast.
Belfast Topics.
BELFAST, Oct. 18.-The term of the Su-
preme Court here before Judge Libby has
commenced with one hundred and seventy
two actions on the old docket and twenty
three marked for trial Mrs. Crockett, the
Swanville murderess, will receive sentence
during this term.
The Belfast Hotel Company organized
with large capital, will undoubtedly CON-
mence the building of first-class hotel on
the Governor Crosby homestead between
Main and Franklin streets.
Rockland Booming. 60
RoCKLAND, Oct ia syndicate of capi.
talists has just completed bonding three
hundred acres of land in the northern part
of this city on Jameson Point and running
back and including Juniper Hill, an eleya-
tion of two hundred and twenty-five feet
which affords beautiful view of sea and